The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 29, 1897 W.C. MUSSER is here from Topeka on a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.Y. MUSSER. He will remain about two weeks. Mr. MARX the music man, is now entertaining callers with a very fine music box. He also added a number of musical specialities to his store this week. D.B. WILLARD north of town, thinks his wheat is killed. Others report theirs in good condition. The early sown seems best. C.N. HANSON, of Mill Creek township, started for Ohio last Wednesday to visit friends. Incidentally he expects to call on Mr. McKinley and rake in the Washington postmastership. Will he do it? Miss Nannie NESBITT will leave today (Friday) for a wee or ten days visit with a sister in Highland and will also visit in Hiawatha and other places during her absence. Henry KING went to Beatrice, Neb., Monday to look after his ice skating rink. This time the weather has been in his favor and he will have a chance to get back the money he paid out to fix the pond. Chas. McNULTY returned home last Saturday from Stockton where he has been working for his uncle in the postoffice. As soon as the roads get better he will go to Oklahoma to look after his claim. The sale of Poland China hogs of D. A. KRAMER was very satisfactory to Mr. Kramer. 31 head sold averaging $22.75 per head. Two 5 months old pigs selling for $30 and $21 each. M.R. HAYES commenced putting up 8 inch ice Tuesday morning. It is reported that Mr. and Mrs. T.I. WALHORN will soon move to Pennsylvania.